Armed robbers meet their match
Swift reaction by police and Acsu has led to the arrest of three armed cash in transit robbers on Wednesday morning. A fourth suspect managed to flee but police expect to make an arrest soon.
Breaking news: Ermelo
Swift reaction by police and Acsu has led to the arrest of three armed cash in transit robbers on Wednesday morning. A fourth suspect managed to flee but police expect to make an arrest soon.
Police spokesperson Captain Carla Prinsloo said the robbers struck at a filling station in town and robbed a G-Force cash in transit vehicle while cash boxes were being loaded by security guards . The robbers fired several shots before making a getaway but no one was injured.
Acsu and police responded within seconds and minutes later with Acsu hot on their heels, the getaway vehicle, a silver Golf Gti with a Gauteng registration number plate was headed off by police scarcely 2km further on the De Emigratie Road opposite the Pick n Pay.
The robbers attempted to make a second getaway and crashed into a waste bin. Shots were exchanged and three of the robbers were apprehended and taken into custody.
A firearm was also recovered.
An elated Station Commander Colonel Winnie Mavuso commended the swift action of SAP members and Acsu and said the good cooperation between the two crime fighting entities has sent a strong message to criminals that law breakers will not be tolerated in Ermelo and must be prepared to face the full might of the law.
